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Morgan Craven

Attorney, director of the School-to-Prison Pipeline Project at Texas Appleseed

Morgan Craven is a Harvard-educated attorney based in Texas and is the director of the School-to-Prison Pipeline Project at Texas Appleseed, a public interest justice center. She is a leading expert in school discipline, policing in schools and school safety.

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Law and Order

Reading, writing, arithmetic and revolvers

By Morgan Craven,

Many teachers do not want to carry guns in schools — a sentiment shared by many police officers. In chaotic situations, multiple shooters can create confusion for law enforcement about who the actual threat is. Many students and parents do not want school employees to carry guns in schools.